[1] One of these reasons includes the possibility that subspecies of the Thomas's yellow bat may be their own species.

[1] Thomas's yellow bat is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

[1] Like other species in its genus, the Thomas's yellow bat can take refuge in buildings and hollow trees, although its roosts are unknown.

[1] The species is crepuscular, with peaks of activity within an hour of both dusk and of dawn, flying low to the ground along wide trails or roads.

[1] The Thomas's yellow bat is an insectivore, feeding on small, flying insects and with established hunting routes among individuals.